Inspector
Ruth Williamson
Active in published reports from Mar 2022 to Aug 2026.
Inspections
13
As lead
13
100% of visits
Last 12 months
4
Remits
1
Early years 13
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years8 graded by Ruth
Ruth
National
| Outstanding | 38% | 11% | +27 |
| Good | 63% | 76% | -13 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 7% | -7 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 7% | -7 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Early years1 graded by Ruth
RuthNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Ruth Williamson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 53% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −1
- Length
- +1%
- Next steps
- 2.6
- per report
- Hedged
- 2%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Communication & language 100%Parents & families 92%Behaviour 92%Curriculum 69%SEND & inclusion 69%Safeguarding 62%Reading & phonics 62%Teaching & assessment 54%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes8
Behaviour, attitudes and routines4
Children's welfare and wellbeing4
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Quality of education8
All inspections (13)
- Bloemfontein Nursery25 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Durham· very positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonlowestStrong
- Kids Planet Marton19 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Middlesbrough· positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonlowestExpected
- Kids Planet Heddon-on-the-wall14 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Northumberland· positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonlowestExpected
- Nanny Bears Nursery Zetland Park25 Nov 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Redcar and Cleveland· mostly positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonlowestNeeds attention
- Good
- Kelloe Phoenix Centre15 Nov 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Durham· positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonGood
- Outstanding
- The Valley Kids Club at Cloverhill Primary1 Nov 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Gateshead· very positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonMet
- Good
- Kids Planet Longbenton21 Jul 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Tyneside· very positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonOutstanding
- Little Learners (NE)18 May 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises· Newcastle upon Tyne· positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonGood
- Outstanding
- Priory Oaks Nursery21 Mar 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Redcar and Cleveland· positive tone· Ruth WilliamsonGood
Where they've inspected
Often inspects with
Usually inspects alone.
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